This V-12 Hypercar Has an AI-Assisted Design. But It’s Not as Bad as You Think
Startup Vittori’s first hypercar packs a hybrid V-12 engine and a whopping 1,100 horsepower. And it doesn’t look half bad.
Vittori AI Hypercar
Photo by: Vittori
Jeff Perez
We live in… interesting times. Artificial intelligence has become a major focal point, with many Americans worried about how the fledgling technology could affect their livelihoods over the next few years.
Up until now, we haven’t seen widespread use of AI in automotive design. A few companies have tinkered with the idea—like Alpine leaning on AI to help speed up its design process. But as far as we know, no automotive sculptor is losing their job to a computer. At least, not yet.
When we heard about Vittori, an American startup emphasizing the use of AI in its hypercar design, we were skeptical. The initial sketches looked promising, but in our minds, no programming could replicate the heart and soul that automotive designers put into every project.
Photos by: Vittori
Today, Vittori debuted its new Turbio hypercar in Miami—and it’s not half bad.
Although the company shies away from mentioning “AI” in most of its official materials, a spokesperson did confirm that “there is some AI-assisted design” on the vehicle. Vittori clarified those details in an email to Motor1, saying:
‘The goal of the car’s design, creation, and production, while certainly prioritizing utilizing cutting-edge technology, is to create a car that returns and celebrates the beauty, movement, sound, and energy of classic, historic cars. The goal of this car to create something that would stand the test of time.’
Designed in collaboration with Pininfarina, Vittori’s new hypercar doesn’t look bad; it has shades of the McLaren GT in its DNA, especially on the front end and in the overall profile. The hexagonal grille is unique, with two large vents on either side just below the ultra-slim headlights.
The back end is a bit busier. Dramatic, angular taillights surround quad exhaust tips in the center of the bumper. A massive diffuser with vertical detailing runs up to the base of the lights, while bronze accents surround the car, offsetting a lovely deep blue paint job.
Even the Turbio’s interior gives off major McLaren vibes with a vertically oriented touchscreen in the center console, two air vents just above it, and a defined partition separating the driver and passenger. Behind the steering wheel is a digital instrument cluster.
Vittori says its hypercar uses a “proprietary powertrain developed by Italtecnica.” The Italian engineering company does have a history of building bonkers engines. In this case, the Vittori is powered by a 6.8-liter V-12 hybrid with a single electric motor on the front axle.
The combined output sits at 1,100 horsepower, while it takes an estimated 2.5 seconds for the hypercar to hit 62 miles per hour. That’s on par with rivals as diverse as the Ferrari 849 Testarossa and Koenigsegg Jesko. We still don’t know the top speed, but Vittori promises it will be hypercar worthy.
‘Our dream was to create a beautiful, high-speed vehicle that evoked emotion and a sense of connection. We didn’t want to make another supercar—we wanted to build something that feels like flight, like sculpture, like power at your fingertips. We sought to build a reality where performance, beauty, control, and freedom could exist in one car—without compromise.’ — Vittori Founder and CEO, Carlos Cruz.
Vittori says the first Turbio prototype does run and drive, which means it’s at least closer to production than some other supercar startups we’ve seen. Production is scheduled to kick off sometime next year in Italy, and the hypercar is limited to just 50 examples worldwide.